Lichtenwörth

Infobox Ort in Österreich
Art = Marktgemeinde
Name = Lichtenwörth
Wappen =
lat_deg = 47 | lat_min = 49 | lat_sec = 00
lon_deg = 16 | lon_min = 16 | lon_sec = 00
Bundesland = Niederösterreich
Bezirk = Wiener Neustadt-Land
Höhe = 254
Fläche = 22.87
Einwohner = 2984
Stand = 2005-12-31
PLZ = 2493
Vorwahl = 02622
Kfz = WB
Gemeindekennziffer = 3 23 18
NUTS = AT122
Straße = Hauptstraße 1
Website = [http://www.lichtenwoerth.at www.lichtenwoerth.at]
Bürgermeister = Manfred Augusztin
Partei = SPÖ
Gemeinderatanzahl = 21
Gemeinderat = 14 SPÖ, 5 ÖVP, 2 UFO
Wahljahr = 2005

Lichtenwörth is a town in Austria. It is situated by the Leitha and Warmer Fischa.

The market town has a kindergarten school, an elementary school and a high school. It also has a music school.

History

The place was first mentioned in the 12th century.

In the 12th century, a castle was built. Magyars, Turks and Mongols invaded the city at times.

In 1753, the fabric manufacturer named "Nadelburg" were owned by the regency of Maria Theresa. The factory was denationalized in 1769. It was replaced by mills. The Nadelburg was closed in 1930. It is now a museum. www.bachtroegl.at/nadelburgmuseum

Lichtenwörth became a market town in 1992.

Politics

The council of Lichtenwörth consists of 21 members and 3 parties.

* SPÖ: 13 members
* ÖVP: 5 members
* UFO (Unabhängiges Forum = Independent Forum): 2 members

ites of interest

* Nadelburg - a factory which was established by Maria Theresa. [http://members.aon.at/bachtroegl/nadelburgmuseum] (in German and English)